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Tyranny of a Straight Majority?

The massive No on 8 public relations campaign that sought to impact the California majority's attitudes about same sex marriage was somewhat hasty, perhaps idealistic and maybe even too hopeful. That despite the newfound sense of activism bubbling throughout the LGBT nation, the gay community was set up for disappointment especially since the battleground was California, a state most see assumed to be more socially liberal, a place many assumed to be more tolerant and accepting.

BACKLASH: The Gay State-by-State Marriage Race (Second of Two Parts) :: EDGE Boston

But a virtual who's who of familiar right wing social conservative organizations have also converged on California and are making the overturning of the California court decision a priority. "There are a number of national religious right groups that are lending their resources to this effort," said Peter Montgomery, spokesperson at the People for the American Way, a liberal advocacy group based in Washington DC.

The Gay Marriage Race: Which State Will Be Next? :: EDGE Boston

excerpt from PART ONE OF THIS ANALYSIS PIECE AT EDGE PUBLICATIONS

Whither California, the nation? That's the question LGBT activists and just-plain folks across the country are asking. Will legalizing marriage in the California Republic set off a wave of such actions across the country? Judging from what happened in New York, it may already have. EDGE analyzes the move toward (and away from) gay marriage state by state and handicaps the race to be next in line to the altar.

Bama Congressman and Obama Campaign Co-Chair Punts to Preachers on Same Sex Insurance Benefits

Alabama s liberal Congressman, Artur Davis concurred with Blue Cross, adding to the crowd s surprise, that the LGBT community should not look to Washington or Montgomery, the state s capital, for any sort of pro-activity that might affect change at Alabama s largest insurer. He also said that discussion of this issue would be driven by the clergy, and in Alabama, that more than likely would mean, outspoken Preachers who do no approve of gay lifestyles.